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Judge urges quicker judicial review for Rossland-area mine

Environment Greg Nesteroff -
A BC Supreme Court judge hearing an application to delay the start of construction on a Rossland-area magnesium mine says a judicial review surrounding the project needs to be heard more quickly.

UPDATED: Record Ridge project receives mining permit

Mining My Kootenay Now -
The provincial government has approved a mining permit for a magnesium project near Rossland, although there are still more hurdles to clear.

Community group seeks judicial review in B.C. Supreme Court over proposed Record Ridge mine

Mining Kate Brown -
A community group in Rossland is challenging the B.C. government’s ruling that the proposed Record Ridge magnesium mine does not require an environmental assessment and has filed a petition for judicial review in B.C. Supreme Court.

UPDATED: Friends of Record Ridge to pursue legal action

Environment Greg Nesteroff -
A group concerned about the establishment of a magnesium mine near Rossland will go to court to try to force an environmental assessment of the project.

Record Ridge project avoids environmental assessment

Environment Greg Nesteroff -
A proposed magnesium mine southwest of Rossland will not be subject to a full-blown environmental review.

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Q&A with outgoing RDKB chair Grace McGregor

Regional District of Kootenay Boundary RDKB
Grace McGregor is retiring after nearly 21 consecutive years as regional director for Christina Lake. We spoke to her a day after she chaired her final Regional District of Kootenay Boundary meeting.

FortisBC urges preparation for power outages

Energy & Utilities
The company that provides electricity to much of the West Kootenay had 479 outages in 2025.

De Havilland Canada reaches $2.5B financing deal to double waterbomber production

Business
De Havilland Canada has reached an agreement with the federal government and Export Development Canada (EDC) for up to $2.5 billion in financing to double production capacity for its Canadair 515 waterbombers.

Doctors, advocates fear end of safer supply under new B.C. Conservative government

Health
Harm-reduction advocates say they are bracing for a possible increase in overdose deaths and more stress on the health-care system if the incoming B.C. Conservative government follows through on its pledge to end safer supply in the province.

Ottawa designates Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion a project of national interest

Economy
The federal government has listed the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion at the Port of Vancouver as a project of national interest.
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